With a dominant presence in merger control matters and contested M&A transactions, Galicia Abogados S.C. remains a key leader in competition law. The practice group’s scope additionally includes cartel investigations, leniency applications and complaints before COFECE, as well as a comprehensive understanding of judicial proceedings related to antitrust law and strategies to best handle high-stakes contentious matters. Its stellar client list – comprising multinational companies across various industries, notably banking, energy and pharmaceuticals – is attended by a deep bench of expert practitioners and former competition officers with specialised expertise across multiple disciplines and regulated sectors. Christian Lippert has an enviable track record handling abuse of market dominance and cartel investigations, while Carlos Chávez also handles many of the group’s most complex competition and antitrust mandates. Additional leaders in the group include Juan Carlos Burgos, an expert in the competition challenges faced by the energy sector; and newly promoted partner Gerardo Rodríguez, whose experience spans a range of regulated industries. Additional support is provided by highly active senior associates Daniella Ramírez and Maite Celorio.
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Testimonials
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‘This was my first time working with Galicia. My experience was very positive. Galicia was clear, concise, and constructive.'
‘A tremendous team. Fast, pragmatic, and always answering the phone. This is key. Clients need their lawyers available 24/7.'
‘The lawyers are subject matter experts, up-to-date on judicial reforms and criteria, and strive to fully understand their clients' needs in order to provide appropriate advice.'’
‘Carlos Chavez and Marianela Romero are excellent lawyers with a practical vision and understanding of business requirements, focused on prevention through proper compliance with regulations.'
'They have extensive expertise in the field, provide thorough follow-up on each matter, and offer clear explanations of the procedures.'
'The team maintains close and direct communication, ensuring that someone is always available to promptly address any questions or requests from the client, with full knowledge of the case. Gerardo Rodríguez is the partner in charge of the matter, providing regular updates. Christian Lippert is the lead partner, who becomes involved in cases as needed, which is advantageous from a cost perspective.'
Key clients
- Grupo México
- Grupo Sordo Madaleno (Fibra Soma)
- Amphenol Corporation
- TJX Companies, Inc.
- Food Delivery Brands (Telepizza)
- Grupo Verzatec
- ACON Injectable Investors I
- Internacional de Cerámica
- Roadis Concesiones México
- Banco Nacional de México
- Organización Soriana
- El Puerto de Liverpool
- Operadora de Cinemas
- Fomento Económico Mexicano
- Arca Continental
- AT&T México
- ContourGlobal Management Inc.
- Grupo Bimbo
- Grupo Lamosa
- Grupo Vasconia
Work highlights
Acted as special Mexican legal counsel to a syndicate of commercial banks (Santander Mexico, MMBA Mexico, SMBC and Barclays) and two development banks (Nacional Financiera and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior) in the aggregate financing of US$6,200’000,000 to a special purpose trust, managed by Mexico Infrastructure Partners, that was specifically created for the acquisition of twelve project companies and associated service entities previously owned by the Iberdrola Group in Mexico.
Acted as lead counsel to Grupo Sordo Madaleno on the acquisition of Proyecto Expansión Antara, a 90,000 m2 mixed-use development comprising retail, office and hospitality space, along with the existing 50,000 m2 Antara retail project in operation since 2006.
Acted on behalf of TJX in the negotiation of the corresponding agreements and led the efforts for getting the antitrust clearance.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Maite Celorio
Daniella Ramírez
Practice head
Christian Lippert; Carlos Chávez; Juan Carlos Burgos; Gerardo Rodríguez
Other key lawyers
Daniella Ramírez; Maite Celorio